When
to
Change
Engine
Oil
Your Cadillac has an Oil Life Indicator. This feature
will let you know when to change your
oil
and
filter
--
usually between
3,000
miles
(5
000
km) and
7,500
miles (12
500
km) since your last oil change.
Under severe conditions,
the
indicator may come on
before
3,000
miles
(5
000
km). Never drive your vehicle
more than
7,500
miles (12
500
km) or 12 months,
(whichever occurs first) without an
oil
change.
The system won’t detect dust in the oil.
So,
if
you
drive in a dusty area, be sure to change your oil every
3,000
miles
(5
000
km) or sooner if the CHANGE
ENGINE OIL message comes on. Remember to reset
the Oil Life Indicator when the oil has been changed.
For more information, see “Oil Life Indicator”
in
the Index.
How
to
Reset
the
Oil
Life
Indicator
After the oil has been changed, display the OIL LIFE
LEFT message by pressing the 1NFORMATION button.
Then press and hold the RESET button until the display
shows
“100.”
This resets the oil life index. The message
will remain off until the next oil change is needed. The
percentage of oil life remaining may be checked
at
any
time by pressing the INFORMATION button several
times
until
the OIL LIFE LEFT message appears. For
more information on
the
Oil Life feature, see “Oil Life
Indicator” in the Index.
What
to
Do
with
Used
Oil
Did you know that used engine oil contains certain
elements that may be unhealthy for your skin and could
even cause cancer? Don’t let used oil stay on your skin
for very long. Clean your skin and nails with soap
and
water, or a good hand cleaner. Wash or properly throw
away clothing or rags containing used engine oil. (See
the manufacturer’s warnings about the use and disposal
of oil products.)
Used
oil
can
be
a real threat
to
the
environment.
If
you
change your own oil, be sure to drain all free-flowing oil
from the filter before disposal. Don’t ever dispose
of
oil
by putting it in the trash, pouring
it
on the ground, into
sewers, or into streams or bodies of water. Instead,
recycle
it
by taking it to a place that collects used oil.
If
you
have a problem properly disposing of your used oil,
ask your dealer, a service station or a local recycling
center for
help.
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